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US troops have secretly been deployed to Somalia since 2007:

The Pentagon had publicized a small deployment of advisers to Somalia in October of 2013, but the presence of the larger force-there since 2007-was still being kept secret. Ref. Source 1

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U.S. Military forces have conducted an operation in Somalia "Against the Al-Shabaab network," A Pentagon spokesman tells CNN's Barbara Starr.

"We are assessing the results of the operation and will provide additional information as and when appropriate" Rear Adm. John Kirby said.

Twice before in the past year, the United States has targeted Al-Shabaab leaders in Somalia. Al-Shabaab, designated a terrorist organization by the United States, has a relationship with al Qaeda that goes back several years. In 2012 the two groups effectively merged, according to CNN national security analyst Peter Bergen. Ref. CNN

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Somali militants threaten U.S. Attacks to avenge leader's death:

Somali Islamist militants have threatened attacks in east Africa and the United States, warning President Barack Obama he would hear "Shocking news" As punishment for a U.S. Missile strike that killed the rebel group's leader last week. Ref. Source 9

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U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, today, becoming the first Secretary of State ever to visit the troubled east African nation. Ref. CNN

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Pentagon Wants Increased Role for U.S. Troops in Somalia: Report;

The Pentagon reportedly wants to expand U.S. Operations in Somalia, potentially putting American soldiers in frontline combat with the extremist group al-Shabab. Ref. Source 8y.

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Somalia is a tough country to help. They are broken into tribes and factions with shifting alliances. They hate outsiders and the people who lead these tribes and factions are very powerful in Somali society. This is hard to counteract.

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U.S. Signals Possible Airstrikes in Somalia by Asking Aid Groups for Their Locations:

The notice to NGOs comes a month after President Trump declared portions of the country an "Area of active hostilities," giving the military wider scope to launch strikes that could potentially kill more civilians. Ref. Source 6e.

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Somalia is a bad place. It's one of the most dangerous places in the world. Warring factions use starvation as a weapon. And they are barely a country. There are tremendous numbers of Islamic terrorists located there. Many are Hell bent on hurting the US, our interests, and our allies. Striking them there so they don't have a safe haven is smart tactically, but we certainly shouldn't go there with the intent of nation building. Been there, done that, doesn't work.